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Sandra Sunshine GroupFamily Day care

Richmond Hill, NY 11418 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families4.6· 10 reviews
licensed capacity
16
a week, county median
$250
year first licensed
2018

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About Sandra Sunshine GroupFamily Day care

Sandra Sunshine GroupFamily Day care is a licensed group home daycare in Richmond Hill, New York. The state has licensed it since January 23, 2018, for up to 16 children.

As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Group home daycare
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Licensed capacity
16 children

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Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Sandra Sunshine GroupFamily Day care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Queens County has a median price of $250 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Queens County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$300
Home daycare$250

Toddler

Center$277
Home daycare$220

Preschool

Center$259
Home daycare$200

School age

Center$225
Home daycare$190

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Sandra Sunshine GroupFamily Day care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2018
License number
#798853
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Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 2, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 2 of 10 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1

For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Sep 2, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home. (not corrected)

  2. Jun 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 17, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(a)(3) The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

  4. Aug 26, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Feb 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jul 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Mar 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Dec 13, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Nov 6, 2023InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from New York State Office of Children and Family Services on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Sandra Sunshine GroupFamily Day care

Is Sandra Sunshine GroupFamily Day care licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 23, 2018.

When was Sandra Sunshine GroupFamily Day care last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 2, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Sandra Sunshine GroupFamily Day care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 of 10 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Sandra Sunshine GroupFamily Day care care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Sandra Sunshine GroupFamily Day care's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Sandra Sunshine GroupFamily Day care?

Richmond Hill, NY 11418. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).